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Sarah Handelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCPqEpA9OFY Samantha Crain's connection to her home state of Oklahoma runs deep and forms the foundation of her new album, You Had Me At Goodbye . Though the record as a whole is more pop-oriented than her previous releases, her folk roots show in her take on a song linked to fellow Oklahoman Woody Guthrie , "When The Roses Bloom Again." "Here in Oklahoma — Woody Guthrie being kind of a hero of sorts — there's always these Woody Guthrie tribute nights," Crain says. "And me being a sort of younger artist, everyone else has already taken the quintessential Woody Guthrie songs to perform at those nights. ... So I had to do some digging." Guthrie didn't actually write "When The Roses Bloom Again," but he did write the lyrics down in his journal, Crain says. "So even though it's not technically a Woody Guthrie song, I feel like it captures the spirit," she says. "And he had those lyrics in his journal for a reason. I've just always loved the song. I thoughtFor Samantha Crain, 'Making New Traditions' Is A Mode Of Survivalhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/samantha-crain-making-new-traditions-mode-survival
114215 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgSun, 02 Apr 2017 11:46:00 +0000For Samantha Crain, 'Making New Traditions' Is A Mode Of Survival#NPRreads is a weekly feature on Twitter and on The Two-Way. The premise is simple: Correspondents, editors and producers throughout our newsroom share pieces that have kept them reading. They share tidbits using the #NPRreads hashtag — and on Fridays, we highlight some of the best stories. This week, we bring you four reads. From NPR's Washington correspondent Don Gonyea: It's only rock and roll. A musician straps on an electric guitar, lines up in front of a noisy collection of band mates. The amps are turned up. And it's all great fun. Unless it's the venerable Newport Folk Festival and the date is July 25, 1965 and the musician is a young Bob Dylan — just 24 years old — who had emerged from a small town in the Midwest to become the new voice, not just of American folk music, but of an entire generation. In the two previous years, the folky version of Bob Dylan played Newport. But this time he looked out over the packed lawn and let loose a blast of noise no one could have expected.#NPRreads: Electric Dylan, Fracking And The Iran Deal Deconstructedhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/nprreads-electric-dylan-fracking-and-iran-deal-deconstructed
83225 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgFri, 24 Jul 2015 17:30:00 +0000#NPRreads: Electric Dylan, Fracking And The Iran Deal DeconstructedSarah Handelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IB7NDUSBOo This fall, the more than 38 million kids who get their lunches through the National School Lunch Program are seeing big changes on their trays. Generally, "it's more fruits, more vegetables, more whole grains, low-fat, no-fat dairy," Jessica Donze Black of the Pew Trust's Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project told Talk of the Nation host Neal Conan on Thursday. "The things we know kids need more of." Federal guidelines governing what and how much kids are served are being phased in gradually over three years, starting this year. But the new kinds of food — more salad, less 26-ingredient mystery burgers and fried spuds — coupled with the perception that costs are up and calories are down, is making for a bit of a rocky transition. (To hear the full TOTN interview, click here .) Chef Ann Cooper, also known as the Renegade Lunch Lady , is the food director for the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado. Cooper started out in food service asSome Grumble About Change As School Lunches Get Leaner And Greenerhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/some-grumble-about-change-school-lunches-get-leaner-and-greener
26978 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgFri, 28 Sep 2012 14:08:00 +0000Some Grumble About Change As School Lunches Get Leaner And GreenerSarah HandelWhen Talk of the Nation 's Neal Conan asks for callers on a given topic, there's no telling what he'll get. Today, the show followed up with NPR's Tom Bowman on his series about the tremendous sacrifices of the "Darkhorse" Battalion — the Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment. Lance Cpl. Jake Romo lost both his legs in Afghanistan with the battalion, and he spoke with Conan and Bowman about his tour. Then, John Catherwood from Laramie, Wyoming called in. He thanked Romo for his service, then said his nephew was one of the Darkhorse Marines killed. Conan asked him what his nephew's name was, so we could take a moment for the fallen Marine. " Lance Corporal Alec Catherwood ," said John. "Romo, do you remember him?" Romo sighed heavily. "Yeah, I was about 50 feet away when he died ... It's hard to hear that name." Producers are putting John and Romo in touch, and full audio for the show will be available here after 6pm. Copyright 2011 National Public Radio. To see more, visit http:/'Darkhorse' Marine Remembered By His Uncle Johnhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/darkhorse-marine-remembered-his-uncle-john
2721 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgTue, 22 Nov 2011 20:44:00 +0000'Darkhorse' Marine Remembered By His Uncle JohnSarah HandelOne of the strongest storms to hit western Alaska in almost 40 years tore through several coastal communities Wednesday , tearing up roofs and leaving many residents without power. Winds as high as 89 mph were recorded in some places, and flooding was a concern for many villages already soaked by rain. Carven Scott, who heads the environment and scientific division of the National Weather Service Alaska Region, tells NPR's Neal Conan that the storm was "an extreme event" on the level of Hurricane Irene, in terms of central pressure. And although it may help people in the Lower 48 to think of the storm being like a hurricane, a predominantly warm-weather event, Alaska has its own storm season, which runs from about Oct. 1 to April 1. "We up here in Alaska experience approximately 11 to 14 hurricane-force wind storms ... per year," Scott says. With most of the winds having subsided, the towns are now dealing with flooding. "The storm of record that we use as a reference was the 1974Receding Sea Ice Helps Storm Hammer Alaska's Coasthttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/receding-sea-ice-helps-storm-hammer-alaskas-coast
2097 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgThu, 10 Nov 2011 20:43:00 +0000Receding Sea Ice Helps Storm Hammer Alaska's CoastSarah HandelPresident Obama's announcement that all U.S. troops will withdraw from Iraq by the end of the year has prompted significant debate over the prudence of the policy. From the the politics of the decision, to possible threats of sectarian violence and the influence of Iran, opinion is sharply divided. Ted Koppel, Ret. Gen. Jack Keane, Bob Woodward, Brian Katulis and Peter Van Buren joined NPR's Neal Conan on Talk of the Nation today and weighed in. Ted Koppel, NPR commentator: "The U.S. military certainly believes that this is a precipitous withdrawal, and it's a very dangerous time," said Koppel. "You can absolutely believe that going in to Iraq in the first place was a terrible mistake, and still believe that the way we're getting out right now is also a terrible mistake. ... "As much as the world loathed Saddam Hussein, Saddam Hussein was the equalizing force in the Persian Gulf that kept Iran in check. When George Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq in 2003, he did for the Iranians whatViews On The Iraq Withdrawal: From About Time To 'Absolute Disaster'http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/views-iraq-withdrawal-about-time-absolute-disaster
1480 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgMon, 24 Oct 2011 20:28:00 +0000Views On The Iraq Withdrawal: From About Time To 'Absolute Disaster'Sarah HandelAs details emerge about the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the U.S., some experts say the plan is uncharacteristic of Iran's Quds Force , which is said to be behind the plans. So what is known about this elite unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guards? Afshon Ostovar is a senior analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses, and he's writing a book about Iran's Revolutionary Guards. He says the force was originally established after the Iran-Iraq war. "It absorbed a portfolio that Iran had already cultivated during the '80s, in which Iran would operate in places like Iraq or Afghanistan, but especially in Lebanon, to help other militant organizations advance their causes," he said on today's Talk of the Nation . In Lebanon, that meant the Palestinians, and then the Lebanese Shia under Hezbollah. But after the Iran-Iraq war, it became more of a military division that focused on promoting Iran's strategy outside of its borders. "In this way, working with militantLink Between Iran's Quds Force And Bomb Plot 'Doesn't Seem To Fit'http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/link-between-irans-quds-force-and-bomb-plot-doesnt-seem-fit
1121 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgThu, 13 Oct 2011 20:01:00 +0000Link Between Iran's Quds Force And Bomb Plot 'Doesn't Seem To Fit'Sarah HandelMany U.S. officials have believed for years that Pakistan protects and supports terrorist groups to use as proxies against India, in Kashmir, and against the U.S. and NATO in Afghanistan. When Adm. Michael Mullen went before Congress last month and described the Haqqani network as a "veritable arm" of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI), he was gave voice to those concerns. Pakistani officials were outraged. So who are the Haqqanis, and how connected are they to the ISI? Ahmed Rashid, correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, author of such books as Taliban , and one of Pakistan's most acclaimed and independent journalists, joined Ayesha Siddiqa, author of Military, Inc ., and former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. Mahlia Lodhi to discuss that on today's Talk of the Nation . "The Haqqanis have had sanctuary in Pakistan for the last 30 years, and they are extremely close to the military, the ISI. But I think it's a bit far-fetched to say that ... every attack that theWho Are The Haqqanis?http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/who-are-haqqanis
778 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgMon, 03 Oct 2011 19:57:00 +0000Who Are The Haqqanis?Sarah HandelBJ Casey , Director of the Sackler Institute at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, studies brain development in teenagers. After Talk of the Nation had her on the show last week to talk about why some kids like to take risks and push boundaries , listeners had so many questions that she returned today to answer a couple more. Lisa J. Casey, a listener from in Broomfield, Colo., asked: Will teenagers who don't engage in risky or reckless behavior be lacking something as adults? "There's a full spectrum from risk-averse to risk-seeking," said Casey. To teenagers, appealing risks might be sex, drugs and fast cars. Casey and her colleagues wanted to test how kids' early attitudes toward risk play out over their lifetimes, so they started simple, with four-year-olds and marshmallows. In the 1960s and '70s a group of preschoolers were told they could have one marshmallow now, or two after waiting for 10 or 15 minutes. Many went straight for the single marshmallow, but those whoImpulsive Preschoolers Turned Into Risk-Taking Adultshttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/impulsive-preschoolers-turned-risk-taking-adults
558 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgTue, 27 Sep 2011 19:15:00 +0000Impulsive Preschoolers Turned Into Risk-Taking Adults